Financial Aid

AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU IN FINANCING YOUR ADOPTION:

Federal Adoption Tax Credit: This tax credit provides the adoptive parents with a $13,190 dollar for dollar credit per child for expenses paid to adopt. For incomes below $197,880 the entire credit can be taken. For incomes between $197,880-237,880 a partial credit can be taken.

State Adoption Tax Credit: Classified state employees are entitled to a State Adoption Employee Benefit allowing them to receive up to $3,000 per adoption.

Employer Adoption Assistance Benefit: Many employers have adoption expense programs available. Ask your employer about this benefit. A partial list can be found at http://benefits.adoption.com